In Judgments of Attractiveness, a Trait That Seems to Be

question 29

Multiple Choice

In judgments of attractiveness, a trait that seems to be more culturally determined than biologically determined is a preference for

• A) a certain body mass index.
• B) characteristics that signal masculinity or femininity.
• C) a deeper voice in men.
• D) facial symmetry.
• E) full lips in women.

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Definitions:

Five-Factor Model

A theory in psychology that identifies five major dimensions of human personality traits: openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism.

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